I met her nearly a decade ago. She was a fellow conference attendee who happened to be a college theater professor half way across the United States. I was a recent college graduate still trying to find my way and break through the industry. We somehow got to talking and she took the time to review my resume and offer me some advice. While I have only seen her once since then at another conference a few years ago, the advice she gave me upon our first meeting still resonates in my mind on a daily basis.

“If you have any intention to succeed you must be passionate about your work, persistent in your pursuit, and patient with your progress.”

Thank you Claremarie Verheyen for instilling in me words to live by!